Citywide climate resilience plan

The City of Bridgeport, located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Citywide Climate Resilience Plan through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) PEX01426A. Funded by CT DEEP's Climate Resilience Fund, this project aims to create a strategic roadmap for preparing the city for current and future climate challenges through 2035. The selected consultant will be responsible for comprehensive tasks including data collection, analysis, community engagement, and developing draft and final climate resilience plans. Key deliverables include determining climate hazards, identifying vulnerable populations, projecting future climate scenarios, mapping critical facilities, creating action lists, and prioritizing nature-based solutions. The project will take a neighborhood-focused approach, addressing four key resilience categories: infrastructure, social, environmental, and economic resilience. Proposals are due on November 5, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with key interim dates including a question submission deadline of October 22, 2025, and question response deadline of October 28, 2025. The City Selection Committee will evaluate proposals using a 100-point scale, with points allocated as follows: relevant experience (40 points), soundness of approach (30 points), cost competitiveness (15 points), and familiarity with procedures (15 points).

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly mentioned in the documents, the project appears to be open to consulting firms with expertise in climate resilience planning. The procurement does not indicate any incumbent vendors or specific requirements for existing infrastructure integration. The project is part of a broader strategic planning effort, complemented by existing documents such as the MetroCOG Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and the Bridgeport Plan of Conservation and Development. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the project is funded through CT DEEP's Climate Resilience Fund, suggesting significant financial backing for comprehensive planning. The initiative builds upon previous planning efforts, including the 2017 Waterfront Bridgeport Plan and the 2019 Plan of Conservation and Development, indicating a continued commitment to strategic urban and environmental planning. Potential funding for implementation may come from various sources, including federal programs like FEMA's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program, Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.